Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 150G

Difficulty date
August 23, 2003
Submitted
September 26, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2698J
Make and model
Cessna 150G
Aircraft serial
15065698
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Bushing
Part number
24122
Condition
Worn
Location
Rocker Arms
Part time
10 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EIGHT ROCKER ARM BUSHINGS SHOWED INDICATIONS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE PROBLEM WAS INDICATED AT THE FIRST OIL CHANGE (10 HOURS) AFTER ENGINE OVERHAUL AS BRONZE PARTICLES IN THE OIL FILTER. THE OVERHAULED ROCKER ARMS WERE INSTALLED IN NEW MFG CYLINDERS P/N 653816 WHICH INCLUDED NEW ROCKER SHAFTS P/N 654375. THE ROCKER ARMS WERE REMOVED AND BUSHING CLEARANCE MEASURED. THE CLEARANCES VARIED FROM .005 TO .010. MANUFACTURER'S O/H MANUAL STATES NEW CLEARANCE AS .001 TO .0025 AND THE SERVICE LIMIT AS .004.

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